[Solved] Eclipse Java Code Suggestion Not Working

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Eclipse is a favorite Java IDE for many programmers. Its code auto completion (or content assist) feature is very helpful and indispensable. Just type some initial words and press Ctrl + Space, and Eclipse will provide suggestion based on the current context, as depicted below:

Eclipse Java code suggestion working

However, there can be times when you face an issue with Eclipse’s auto-complete feature, i.e., it’s not working: press Ctrl + Space doesn’t show up anything (No default proposals):

Eclipse Java code completion not working

The solution to fix this problem is very simple. In Eclipse IDE, go to the menu Window > Preferences. In the Preferences dialog, go to Java > Editor > Content Assist > Advanced. Then check the option “Java Proposals” in the first list, as depicted in the following screenshot:

Solved eclipse auto completion not working

NOTES: Do not check both options Java Proposals and Java Type Proposals because it will create duplicate code suggestion.

That’s a simple tip to solve the issue of Java code auto-completion not working in Eclipse IDE. I hope you find this post helpful. Check more posts about Java development with Eclipse IDE below:

 

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